Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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Abacus

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1971

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8 charts

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Reflections In A Mud Puddle / Taps Tremors And Time Steps

Dory Previn

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1971

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4 charts

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Manna

Bread

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1971

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9 charts

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Eloy

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1971

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8 charts

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The Most Of The Animals
Compilation

The Animals

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1971

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6 charts

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Songs From Wasties Orchard

Magna Carta

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1971

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5 charts

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Restrictions

Cactus

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1971

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7 charts

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New Sky: Part 1

五つの赤い風船 [Itsutsu No Akai Fusen]

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1971

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2 charts

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Le Bal Du Rat Mort

Komintern

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1971

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1001° Centigrades

Magma (FR)

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1971

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	396	40%
	243	24%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	30	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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